No. 4 Texas Holds Off No. 24 Alabama 72–65 as Booker Surpasses 1,800 Career Points

Overview

• The Longhorns forced 19 turnovers, recorded five blocks and seven steals, and never trailed after an opening fast-break layup.
• Alabama posted just 20 points in the first half, its lowest halftime total of the season, before a second-half surge cut the deficit to five.
• Madison Booker led Texas with 21 points and nine rebounds, while Jordan Lee and Kyla Oldacre contributed 11 points apiece.
• Senior guard Jessica Timmons scored 24 in her final home game for Alabama, and forward Essence Cody added 16.
• Texas finished the regular season 28-3 (13-3 SEC) with five straight wins; Alabama closed at 21-9 (7-9) after five losses in six, with both teams set for the SEC Tournament starting March 4.